Elio Leturia as Dolores and Oliver Aldape as María in Orchids in the Moonlight by Carlos Fuentes, directed by Sándor Menéndez.
By Elio Leturia— TWO POOR CHICANAS living in Venice, California imagining they are in the Italian Venezia. One thinks she is Dolores del Río; the other, María Félix, the most revered Mexican film stars of all times. Dolores started her career in Hollywood, and María worked Spain and France. Both were top stars during the Mexican Golden Cinema Era.
In this play, they are not women but transvestites who live their lifes through their idols movies.
“Orquídeas a la Luz de la Luna” (Orchids in the Moonlight) by Carlos Fuentes, directed by Sándor Menéndez celebrates the 25th anniversary of Aguijón Theater.
Students get $10 off with the code FULBRIGHT when you come to see the play this and next weekend (March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29); only six shows left (that means students only pay $5!)
Adults get $5 off, which means they only pay $20 when using that code.
Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays 6 p.m.
The play has supertitles in ENGLISH.
Aguijón Theater is located at 2707 North Laramie Ave, Chicago. Phone 773-637-5899.
Come see the play, support the arts and celebrate the spring! Check out the video:
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